WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[Vicky050373]

Hope the weather improves for this evenings planned viewing session, however I don't think it is looking too promising

Fingers crossed and I'm itching to give my new scope a proper go!

[Mark62]

unfortunately I think you could be right Vicky. The forecast don't look too good for tonight. Looks like a good game of rugby instead   

[astrotyke]

yea, cloudy forecast for tonight. 

[Soupy]

Yes clouds are the order of the day so we'll have to cancel the observing session unfortunately.

[Vicky050373]

Doh! Isn't it going to clear? I'm sure there are some blue patches over Horbury

[Mark62]

Doh! Isn't it going to clear? I'm sure there are some blue patches over Horbury

I think that wishful thinking on ur part [emoji4]

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[Vicky050373]

It sure was wishful thinking. It didn't work though, in fact, the clouds have got even thicker! Maybe we'll have better luck next time

[Mark62]

Hopefully we will. I'm sure we're not the only ones that have had to cancel to night

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[nicks90]

I am seeing loads of stars!

But that might be something to do with trying to move a 50kg metal worktable in my garage, my foot slipping from under me and launching myself at full power in to the garage wall and using the back of my skull as the crumple zone.

I have an ostrich egg on the back of my skull and seriously saw stars for about an hour!

[Vicky050373]

Ouch Nick! You've got to be careful. Hope you are ok. I'm surprised your lass hasn't carted you down to A&E for a check up, but it is usually a good sign if the lump comes out.

[Mark62]

Glad that's not me nick. I had plenty of eggs on my head over the years hurt like hell too. Hope ur ok and not too sore

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[Soupy]

Are you after naming the 89th constellation Nick... Corona Ostricium (the Ostrich Crown)

Only kidding mate... I hope it doesn't smart too much. Plenty of beer should ease the pain

[nicks90]

Woke up this morning to a bit of a hangover type headache, but I'm fine.

Time to carry on clearing the garage and more gardening\fence building today.

Steve, solar film arrived this morning, will get it dropped off with Vicky at some point this week.

[Vicky050373]

Woke up this morning to a bit of a hangover type headache, but I'm fine.

Time to carry on clearing the garage and more gardening\fence building today.

Steve, solar film arrived this morning, will get it dropped off with Vicky at some point this week.

Glad you're ok Nick - no matching bumps today please!

We'll arrange a meet - I'm in every evening up to Thursday this week - such is the extent of my social life.........

[Sam Baker]

Looks a good night for observing tonight

[mapstar]

Looks a good night for observing tonight

It does indeed 

[Sam Baker]

Shame I'm working! Going on holiday tomorrow though so fingers crossed when i get back we're going to have some nice weather on my days off - I'm getting an extra day off per week when i get back thank god!

[Mark62]

Not from wear I'm it's thick cloud all night [emoji20]

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[hazegood]

am only down the road from you mark, in Beeston, crystal clear here, forecast says its cloudy though

[mapstar]

Cloudy here

[Mark62]

It's just clears up

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[Soupy]

Just driven back to cloudy yorkshire from crystal clear Northumberland... Could see the clouds getting thicker as I drove closer home

[ddtwelve12]

id ihave a look at the scope first as the collimation on these scopes are basically Rubbish brought one for my daughter from aldi the national geographic one theres no adjustment on the main mirror which sits in a plastic lid and held in place by a plastic ring and the secondary is way out

[Vicky050373]

Moons course week 6 completed - 23 out of 24 in the weekly test, so back on track again. It's not easy. Time for an hour on week 7 before work

[Vicky050373]

Moons course week 7 completed - 23 out of 24 again - there is usually one question I rush to answer and get it wrong on the first attempt lol. It seemed a short week again this week, and it only took me a couple of hours to read and complete. Just one week left to go!